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spotlight spotlight ★★☆☆☆/spɒ̱tlaɪt/1[N-COUNT	可数名词]聚光灯 A spotlight is a powerful light, for example in a theatre, which can be directed so that it lights up a small area. 2[VERB	动词]使受关注；使突出醒目 If something spotlights a particular problem or situation, it makes people notice it and think about it.   [V n]The budget crisis also spotlighted a weakening American economy.预算危机也突显了正在衰退的美国经济。...a new book spotlighting female entrepreneurs.一本关注女企业家的新书3[PHRASE	短语]成为公众关注的焦点；受到瞩目 Someone or something that is in the spotlight is getting a great deal of public attention.   [v-link PHR]Webb is back in the spotlight.韦布又重新成为焦点。4[PHRASE	短语]备受(媒体和公众的)关注 If someone or something comes under the spotlight, they are thoroughly examined, especially by journalists and the public.   [PHR after v]The economy will come under the spotlight today at the conference of the Trades Union Congress.经济将会成为今天工会代表大会会议上的焦点。 spotlight1 nounspotlight2 verbspotlightspot‧light1 /ˈspɒtlaɪt $ ˈspɑːt-/ ●○○ noun  Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1[countable] a light with a very bright beam which can be directed at someone or something. Spotlights are often used to light a stage when actors or singers are performing:  The yard was lit by three huge spotlights.under the spotlights I was sweating under the spotlights.in/into the spotlight She stepped into the spotlight and began to sing.2the spotlight a lot of attention in newspapers, on television etcin/under the spotlight Education is once again under the spotlight.put/turn the spotlight on something A new report has turned the spotlight on the problem of poverty in the inner cities.spotlight1 nounspotlight2 verbspotlightspotlight2 verb (past tense and past participle spotlighted or spotlit) [transitive]  Verb Table Examples 1to direct attention to someone or something  SYN  highlight:  The article spotlights the problems of the homeless.2to shine a strong beam of light on something:  She walked out onto the spotlit stage.

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t66Pk8i74cE7fib4MrIjF7WJzIrpp3R3nSY+gBadEO+f2fR/PpnbYioIktfmpgLwCTMqefw8FY9IivVI/BsVo5edOXpxE9Dgt/h2Jh9Y3k4TEvHT+98nocC6LXNKhfRSQVFNaj46/BoYN48PzHLDQirblI+CCifxNN3fBfzqTKd78k32e0k6ML+OwJfVDHiM9M5u/lgCMtPlTMrajwPgF4Fpn4KsnhzWhocp2/26VgQu8jOSgwQ0OKohTVew0nACyz9tetKy5LHNH01U3UnQzikHmPpxW1k7VUmFFliLqm0=             spot·light              /        ˈspɒtlaɪt                ;          NAmE                ˈspɑːtlaɪt                /                              noun                ,                  verb                            spotlight      spotlights      spotlighted      spotlit      spotlighting                            noun            _lamps_livingroom_comp.jpg      _spotlight.jpg                    1              (        also                  informal                spot        )                    [countable        ]                    a light with a single, very bright          beamthat can be directed at a particular place or person          聚光灯                            ◆        The room was lit by spotlights.        房间被聚光灯照亮。                    2      the spotlight              [uncountable        ]                    the area of light that is made by a          spotlight          聚光灯照亮的地方；聚光灯照明圈                            ◆        She stood alone on stage in the spotlight.        她独自站在舞台的聚光灯下。                    3      the spotlight              [uncountable        ]                    attention from newspapers, television and the public          媒体和公众的注意                            ◆        Unemployment is once again          in the spotlight.                失业问题再次受到人们的关注。                    ◆        The issue will come          under the spotlightwhen parliament reassembles.                等议会重开的时候，这个问题将成为焦点。                    ◆        The report has          turned the spotlight onthe startling rise in street crime.                报道使人们将关注的目光投向街头犯罪激增的问题。                                  verb                    (              spot·lit        ,        spot·lit                  /          ˈspɒtlɪt                    ;            NAmE                    ˈspɑːtlɪt                    /                    )                      HELP       Especially in sense 2,      spotlightedis also used for the past tense and past participle.      第 2 义的过去时和过去分词也可用 spotlighted。              1              spotlightsth                    to shine a          spotlighton sb/sth          用聚光灯照                            ◆        a spotlit stage        聚光灯照亮的舞台                    2              spotlightsth                    to give special attention to a problem, situation, etc. so that people notice it          特别关注，突出报道（以使公众注意）                            SYN                                            highlight                                                  ◆        The programme spotlights financial problems in the health service.        节目突出报道了公共医疗服务的财政问题。                        spot·light              /        ˈspɒtlaɪt                ;          NAmE                ˈspɑːtlaɪt                /                    spot·lit              /        ˈspɒtlɪt                ;          NAmE                ˈspɑːtlɪt                /             spotlight[ˈspɒtlaɪt]spotlighted, spotlighting, spotlightsCET6TEM4TOEFLIELTSv17951560544016823662n55504616117666110931401285NOUN5718150136VERB1712518271Spoken:56613855spotlights[243]照明灯(26%)，用聚光灯照(23%)，车头灯(23%)，公众注意中心(17%)，使瞩目(11%)n.聚光灯；反光灯；公众注意的中心vt.聚光照明；使公众注意

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Collins	spotlight ★★☆☆☆ /spɒ̱tlaɪt/ 1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]聚光灯 A spotlight is a powerful light, for example in a theatre, which can be directed so that it lights up a small area. 2 [VERB 动词]使受关注；使突出醒目 If something spotlights a particular problem or situation, it makes people notice it and think about it. [V n] The budget crisis also spotlighted a weakening American economy. 预算危机也突显了正在衰退的美国经济。 ...a new book spotlighting female entrepreneurs. 一本关注女企业家的新书 3 [PHRASE 短语]成为公众关注的焦点；受到瞩目 Someone or something that is in the spotlight is getting a great deal of public attention. [v-link PHR] Webb is back in the spotlight. 韦布又重新成为焦点。 4 [PHRASE 短语]备受(媒体和公众的)关注 If someone or something comes under the spotlight, they are thoroughly examined, especially by journalists and the public. [PHR after v] The economy will come under the spotlight today at the conference of the Trades Union Congress. 经济将会成为今天工会代表大会会议上的焦点。
Oxford	spot·light / ˈspɒtlaɪt ; NAmE ˈspɑːtlaɪt / noun , verb spotlight spotlights spotlighted spotlit spotlighting noun _lamps_livingroom_comp.jpg _spotlight.jpg 1 ( also informal spot ) [countable ] a light with a single, very bright beamthat can be directed at a particular place or person 聚光灯 ◆ The room was lit by spotlights. 房间被聚光灯照亮。 2 the spotlight [uncountable ] the area of light that is made by a spotlight 聚光灯照亮的地方；聚光灯照明圈 ◆ She stood alone on stage in the spotlight. 她独自站在舞台的聚光灯下。 3 the spotlight [uncountable ] attention from newspapers, television and the public 媒体和公众的注意 ◆ Unemployment is once again in the spotlight. 失业问题再次受到人们的关注。 ◆ The issue will come under the spotlightwhen parliament reassembles. 等议会重开的时候，这个问题将成为焦点。 ◆ The report has turned the spotlight onthe startling rise in street crime. 报道使人们将关注的目光投向街头犯罪激增的问题。 verb ( spot·lit , spot·lit / ˈspɒtlɪt ; NAmE ˈspɑːtlɪt / ) HELP Especially in sense 2, spotlightedis also used for the past tense and past participle. 第 2 义的过去时和过去分词也可用 spotlighted。 1 spotlightsth to shine a spotlighton sb/sth 用聚光灯照 ◆ a spotlit stage 聚光灯照亮的舞台 2 spotlightsth to give special attention to a problem, situation, etc. so that people notice it 特别关注，突出报道（以使公众注意） SYN highlight ◆ The programme spotlights financial problems in the health service. 节目突出报道了公共医疗服务的财政问题。 spot·light / ˈspɒtlaɪt ; NAmE ˈspɑːtlaɪt / spot·lit / ˈspɒtlɪt ; NAmE ˈspɑːtlɪt /
LDC	spotlight1 noun spotlight2 verb spotlightspot‧light1 /ˈspɒtlaɪt $ ˈspɑːt-/ ●○○ noun Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1[countable] a light with a very bright beam which can be directed at someone or something. Spotlights are often used to light a stage when actors or singers are performing: The yard was lit by three huge spotlights.under the spotlights I was sweating under the spotlights.in/into the spotlight She stepped into the spotlight and began to sing.2the spotlight a lot of attention in newspapers, on television etcin/under the spotlight Education is once again under the spotlight.put/turn the spotlight on something A new report has turned the spotlight on the problem of poverty in the inner cities. spotlight1 noun spotlight2 verb spotlightspotlight2 verb (past tense and past participle spotlighted or spotlit) [transitive] Verb Table Examples 1to direct attention to someone or something SYN highlight: The article spotlights the problems of the homeless.2to shine a strong beam of light on something: She walked out onto the spotlit stage.
WDF	spotlight [ˈspɒtlaɪt]spotlighted, spotlighting, spotlights CET6TEM4TOEFLIELTS v17951 560 54 40 168 236 62 n5550 4616 1176 661 1093 1401 285 NOUN5718 150136 VERB17125 18271 Spoken: 56613855 spotlights[243] 照明灯(26%)，用聚光灯照(23%)，车头灯(23%)，公众注意中心(17%)，使瞩目(11%) n.聚光灯；反光灯；公众注意的中心 vt.聚光照明；使公众注意

Spotlight Light Spotlit Attention Past Directed ˈspɒtlaɪt Spotlighted

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